Defines "employer" for purposes of the fair credit reporting act; relates to the requesting or use for employment purposes of the consumer credit history of an applicant for employment or employee; repealer
This bill prohibits employers - including businesses, state agencies, and political subdivisions - from using an applicant's or employee's credit history for hiring, firing, or licensing decisions. It defines "employer" broadly to cover all entities with employees, including the state. The only exception allows credit checks for high-trust positions (e.g., government roles requiring public trust) if specifically approved by a state commission. This replaces prior legislation that had similar restrictions but different wording.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Assembly Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 8, 2026
Signed Feb 13, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2026 · Assembly Feb 3, 2026
How they voted
38–18
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 61
Jan 29, 2026
D
Democratic39
89% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 13, 2026
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.71
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Sanders
DDemocratic
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